All Obituaries

STANWOOD P. WARD, age 92, beloved husband of the late Jodee, loving father of Pamela Ruda (John), Christie Wasson (Harry-deceased), Alan Ward (Debbie) and Paul Ward (Tina DeRiso), dear grandfather of Lisa Houchins, Judy Starkey, Tim Ruda, Erin Kirby, Alan and Rachel Ward, Matthew Palka, Megan Covany, Rachel Zeager and Annabelle Ward, great grandfather of Ashley Webb, Heather Webb, Kayla Haviland, Caitlyn Houchins, Charles Gibson, Jayden Gibson, Ben, Matt and Kate Kirby, Chloe Ward, Lily,...

BOBBY J. BRITT age 82, passed away on May 15, 2020.  Loving husband of the late Wilma (née Statler), dearest father of Thomas K. (Barbara), Ronald J. (Deloris), Robert S. (Tracie), Dana L. Britt-Minor (Mark), and Michelle Parker (Ed); beloved grandfather of 14, great-grandfather of 22 and great-great grandfather of 1. Dear brother of Billy Ray and Barbara Moore (Mike) and the late James; son of the late Jessie Mae Davis. He was a proud retiree of General Motors, UAW Local 1005....

Evelyn R. Smith, 86, of Hudson, Ohio, formerly of Brecksville, OH, passed away on May 4, 2020. Evelyn cherished family and faith at her core. While she showered us with love, laughter, and sass; she is finally reunited with her love. Born on March 28, 1934, to Tony and Angelina Prince in Warren, Ohio. Evelyn graduated from Warren G. Harding High School. It was in Warren where Evelyn met Thaddeus Smith. They married in 1955. In 1959, they moved to Brecksville, Ohio, raising their two sons...

OPAL  ARTHUR, age 81, (nee Barnwell), beloved wife of the late Maxie, aunt of David Oakes (Terri), Gary Oakes (Judy), Diana Jameson (Gary), Steve Hawley, Twila Norris, Glenn Winningham and the late Edward Oakes (Dixie) and Helene Winningham, and great aunt. Sister of Mildred Winningham, Eloise Hawley and the late Agnes Oakes, Everett Barnwell and Ruby Oakes, friend of Carol Matisko. Funeral Service and Burial private.

AGNES L. ANDERSON age 91, daughter of the late Margaret and Andrew Dubetsky, Sr., wife of the late Charles, beloved mother of Eva Harrison, Janet Kirkpatrick and Nancy Hebert (Ted), grandmother of Rosalind (Jeffrey) and Garrett (Duyen), great grandmother of two sweet boys, sister of the late Andrew(Ann) and Ronald(Connie) Dubetsky, sister in law of Nancy Griffin(Cliff) and several deceased sister in laws and brother in laws, and aunt to several nieces and nephews.  Agnes was a...

ELLSWORTH  L.  STRAUB, age 89, beloved husband of the late Rita (nee Vella), loving father of Mark (Stacy), John (Kim) and Jason (Shelley), step-father of Sandy (Bill) and Christa (Chris), dear grandfather of eight,  great grandfather of three, brother of Lyle Straub, Shirley Cox and the late Melverta Bartter. Funeral service and burial private.

PAUL EUGENE WARD, 72, of Berea OH, passed on April 24, 2020.  Son of the late David and Louise Ward.  Paul is survived by his wife, Jane Serafine-Ward also, 3 stepdaughters, Nicole and Kimberly Serafine, and Toni Lynn Mace and a stepson, David Justice.  His brother JR Ward, in WV, his sisters Dianne Brown and Donna Sewolich-Martin of OH, his sisters Judy Tichenor and Kathy Brown in WV, and varies cousins, nieces, and nephews.  Graveside, Services will be held later this...

Aurore Annette Curtner (nee Bouchard), age 96, passed away on April 15, 2020 in North Ridgeville, Ohio. She was the beloved mother of Richard Curtner, Ann Gill, Robert Curtner and Mark Curtner. grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of three. She is survied by her sister, Rachel Lepry. Memorial service at a future date.

MICHAEL E. FRANZ age 77, beloved husband of Karen, dear father of Michael E. Peters, Kelleen Peters, Gretchen Franz, Geisela Franz, Gretel Kawiecki (Carl) and Michael E. Franz II, grandfather of Addison, Aubrey and Mackenzie. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences at www.bakerfuneralberea.com.

WILMA M. HANNAH, age 99, beloved wife of the late Herbert C. Hosbach and then the late Arthur Hannah, went to be with her loving, heavenly Father on April 10, 2020 (Good Friday). She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Amanda (Kuhfeld) Nevadomski, and her sisters and brothers: Rita O’Neal, Bernice Albrecht, Elsie Hannah, Laverne Konowal, Charles Nevins and Marvin Nevans, Sr.  She was the loving stepmother of Arnold “Skip” Hosbach, dear grandmother of John...